Darcey Bussell

I am damn good with money.

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You don't just become a success overnight.

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Life is short, so go for things you enjoy.

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I love Australia; it's such an outdoor life.

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Being a mother has made my life complete.

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Dance is a great way to express yourself.

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I've always been quite famous for my nose.

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I hate when I get stiff, and I really notice that.

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The jogging machine makes me go insane with boredom.

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As long as everything is happy at home, I can be totally selfish at work.

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I never imagined I'd be a presenter on television, but I'm happy to put myself out of my comfort zone.

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I need to have dark chocolate in the cupboard - Green & Black's is good, but any will do.

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I worked very hard to be a diva. But it never worked.

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Weirdly, I didn't even know that I said 'yah' all the time.

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On Boxing Day, we always go for a walk in our wellies with the dogs, no matter where we are.

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Even after having children, after five months I was dancing again, which was kind of crazy.

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You have to be able to cut off from the ballet and relax, or you have anxiety dreams at night, worrying about…

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Dancers are working their bodies just like a marathon runner would, and you have to eat to make it through a three-hour…

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Diets don't come into it. You need variety and to have a good source of greens, protein, and nutrition. It is about…

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Ever since I've given up dancing, every physiotherapist or Pilates teacher has said you have to keep moving. If I don't, I'll…

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We always want what we don't have, and I'd like a long, sophisticated nose rather than a short, turned-up one.

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I had once been told my ability to read would only reach that of a ten-year-old, but I was determined to achieve…

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I hate throwing personal things away, especially my cards. As I know I won't be dancing for ever, these are the things…

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Being a full-time mother is one of the biggest jobs in the world; it's like another career for me. I love every…

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Before a show, I usually give myself two-and-a-half hours to get ready. I prepare my shoes first. New ballet pumps can sound…

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Now I'm on television, I'm far more conscious of my skin than I used to be - I would often leave the…

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I was incredibly supple and did gymnastics as well. So half of my injuries are because I am over-supple and the joints…

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It is entertainment; we mustn't forget that. Dance is entertainment. You can have the best technicians in the world, but they'll be…

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I was pretty rubbish when I first started dancing. I didn't understand the discipline of working on one step over and over…

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Ballet is a healthy world despite what people might think. There's a perception that ballet dancers are skinny and unhealthy, but that's…

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When I was at the Royal Ballet School, I remember receiving my first eyeshadow palette from Marks & Spencer as a gift.…

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I loved gymnastics, and my gymnastics teacher said ballet was essential to help my dance routines in competitions. I only really went…

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If I'm dehydrated, my muscles feel almost squeaky.

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If you have enough ambition, you can create talent!

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Keeping off wheat helps my energy levels.

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Being on stage taught me how to apply eyeliner.

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I love chocolate, but it's bad.

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You tend to regret the things you haven't done.

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Dancing has always been a passion for me, one that I will probably never be rid of.

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Since finishing my professional dancing career, I've been conscious of not letting myself go.

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